Posted on 09/18/2009 3:35:56 PM PDT by llevrok
KAPOWSIN, Wash. - Investigators from Seattle police and the Pierce County Sheriff's Department say they've busted a cock-fighting ring operating in southeastern Pierce County.
Investigators seized more than 50 roosters at the suspected cock-fighting operation near Kapowsin Friday.
Investigators from several agencies are raiding a property in the 32400 block of Meridian Avenue East near the small town of Kapowsin where the alleged ring operated, said Pierce County Sheriff's Department spokesman Ed Troyer.
Sheriff's SWAT and Meth Lab teams entered the property Friday to serve search warrants. So far, they've recovered 51 cocks and are rounding up more birds, said Troyer.
Investigators also uncovered a large marijuana grow operation and a meth lab. Agents also seized stolen vehicles, assault rifles and other stolen property. Investigators also believe there was gambling on the property.
Troyer said one suspected organizer has been arrested and agents were searching for one other.
"We know who we are looking for," he said. "There could be more arrested."
In addition to the Seattle Police Department and The Pierce County Sheriff's Department, investigators with the Washington State Gambling Commission and Pierce County Animal County are also involved.
BTW, is a cock fighting ring like a wedding ring?
It is entirely possible that that is not what was happening in this thread...
I find this horrible! How dehumanizing and degrading! What do they do? Go out and find homeless guys? Who would watch such a thing? Wait...roosters? Um...never mind, I thought...nah, just forget it.
Stephen A Douglas defeats James Buchanan as John C. Breckenridge is ready to enter the cockpit.
odd ... there never seem to be cock-fighting busts in San Fran
And I’m shocked, shocked, to hear that gambling is going on at a cockfighting venue.
“Little Jerry!”
Third World comes home to roost alert.
Geoduck (pronounced Gooey Duck to you flat landers)
Glad you cleared up something for me. I had never heard the Rat Party connection to Rooster Fighting.
Here’s one for you. Caddis the Younger’s sister-in-law lives just north of A Sheville, NC, in a small, liberal college town. The mayor is a rooster fighter and all that goes along even in Wa. state. Is Michael Vick a republican or what?
Aren’t the Dims having a great time right now.
Caddis the Elder
Does Barney Frank know about this?
And who are you calling a flatlander?
Let me guess who was involved. It couldn’t be our welcome bretheren from the south, could it?
LOL!
Saw those on a Dirty Jobs episode. Damned disgusting.
Human Cockfighting Videos
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w18rnH2OxGE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXF8U2xEDvk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EesiWvlkrag
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